Dental Assistant

Licensed Dental Assistant

We are looking for a competent Dental Assistant who wants to take her/his career and skills to the next level.

We are a dental office, with board certified dental specialists, that takes pride in transforming patients' lives through comprehensively restoring their oral and dental health utilizing oral surgery, implant dentistry and prosthodontics.

Our newly built office is equipped with the most innovative and current dental technologies. Digital radiology, 3D CBCT, intra-oral and lab scanner, digital impressions, photography, electronic records, 3D in-office printing and an in-office dental lab are few highlights of the many technologies our office utilize.

You will be more than just a Dental Assistant. You'll be highly involved in all aspects of treatment with multiple unique opportunities to be hands-on in specialized dentistry that is extremely high quality and custom crafted for our patient's dental needs. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders.

Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from Dental Assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Certified Dental Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person